Please answer the following questions using separate sheets of paper. Please retype the questions with your answers and type your name and the number of the question at the top of each page (5-15 lines on each is sufficient). These questions are designed to give you the opportunity to tell us about yourself and present yourself to the MBA Admissions Committee in a more informal and open manner. The Admissions Committee will carefully consider your answers when assessing your suitability for the programme.

Academic achievement

1. Please comment on your undergraduate degree result. Do you think that your result accurately reflects your ability and potential? If not, please explain why. If you do not have a degree please tell us how you have demonstrated your intellectual ability through your working environment.





2. Describe your career progression to date.





3. Describe any managerial/leadership experience you have.





4. What has been your most significant professional achievement?





5. Describe the nature of the business in which you are currently employed.





6. Please draw an organizational chart indicating what position you hold in the company (starting from the head of the company to the individuals reporting to you). State the person you report to.





7. Describe the nature and scope of your current job, your overall responsibilities and any international exposure.





8. What do you believe you have contributed to the success of your company?




Team working skills



9. The Manchester Method places particular emphasis on working in international teams. What skills and experience do you think you can bring to an international team and how do you think you will share in the development of your team members? What do you hope to gain from the experience?



Motivation

The MBA at Manchester Business School is a life changing experience and whilst enjoyable, is very demanding.



10. Why do you want to study an MBA, why at MBS and why now?





11. Describe a past experience where you have been strongly motivated to complete your goal.





12. Describe any charity/volunteer and/or entrepreneurial activities that you have been involved in. Please tell us about your specific involvement, why you chose to get involved and the amount of time you gave to each activity.





13. What are your short-term and long-term career and personal aspirations?



Optional question



14. Is there anything else that you would like the Admissions Committee to know?